Ricardo Gonzalez cards 63 to take one-stroke lead at The Galleri Classic

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Seeking his second win of the season, Argentina’s Ricardo Gonzalez carded a 63 to take a one-stroke lead over Charles Schwab Cup leader Steven Alker and World Golf Hall of Fame member Retief Goosen entering the final round.
Gonzalez had the low round of the day by five strokes and bettered Saturday’s field average by nearly 10 strokes (9.65).

This is his low 18-hole score on PGA TOUR Champions (43rd round).
- Previous: 64 (2024 Hoag Classic, second round)
- Note: This is the low 18-hole score in The Galleri Classic history (previous: 65, four times)
This is his low 36-hole score on PGA TOUR Champions (133).
- Previous: 136 (2024 Hoag Classic)
- Note: This is the low 36-hole score in The Galleri Classic history (previous: 135, David Toms/2023)
The 54-year-old seeks his second win on PGA TOUR Champions (16th start).
- Last win: 2024 Trophy Hassan II
With a win on Sunday, he would become the first multi-time winner this season on PGA TOUR Champions. (Note: this is the sixth event of the 2024 season.)
Entered the week ranked No. 4 in the Charles Schwab Cup standings with two top-10s in four starts this season
A win on Sunday would be the 13th victory by a player from Argentina on PGA TOUR Champions.
This is his second time leading/co-leading entering the final round on PGA TOUR Champions.
- Is 1-for-1 converting those into victories (2024 Trophy Hassan II)
- Will play in the last group of the final round for the second time this season
- Is 1-for-1 converting those into victories (2024 Trophy Hassan II)

First-round co-leader Steven Alker sits T2 at 10-under after carding 68 on Saturday. The 52-year-old Charles Schwab Cup leader seeks his ninth win on PGA TOUR Champions (58th start). (Last win: 2024 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai.)
First-round co-leader Retief Goosen played the back nine in 31 en route to 68 and sits T2 at 10-under. The 55-year-old World Golf Hall of Fame member seeks his third win on PGA TOUR Champions (102nd start).
- Last win: 2022 Hoag Classic
Defending champion David Toms and first-round co-leader Alex Cejka each sit T4 at 8-under.
Steve Stricker is among the three players T6 at 7-under, along with fellow Madison, Wisconsin, native Jerry Kelly and 2009 PGA Championship winner Y.E. Yang.
Rocco Mediate withdrew (back) following the second round.